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News Archive - December 2017

(12/22/2017)

-Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays!

Please note the Lighting&Sound America, and PLASA New York offices will close on December 25 for the holidays and reopen on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. We would like to thank all of you for your great support once again ...More

(12/22/2017)

-PR Lighting Introduces the XRLED 1500W Spot, a High-Performance LED Moving Head Spot

PR Lighting Introduces the XRLED 1500W Spot, a High-Performance LED Moving Head Spot

Equipped with a powerful 600W white LED lamp, PR Lighting's XRLED 1500W Spot features a variety of effects that make it an extremely versatile and powerful all-purpose device. The bright lamp has the capability to project a flat ...More

(12/22/2017)

-Robe LEDs Are Perfect Fit for Cinderella

Robe LEDs Are Perfect Fit for Cinderella

Just like the fairy-tale glass slipper that glided effortlessly onto Cinderella's foot uniting her and Prince Charming, lighting designer Andy Webb has designed a beautifully colorful and fitting lighting scheme for CinderellaMore

(12/22/2017)

-Elation Satura Profile, Platinum Seven Light Ghost the Musical

Elation Satura Profile, Platinum Seven Light Ghost the Musical

When Ghost the movie premiered in 1990 it was a big hit so it wasn't surprising that the romantic drama film was adapted for the stage, playing in the West End, on Broadway, and a long running First National Tour. Lighting designer < ...More

(12/22/2017)

-Green Hippo Storms It at Star Wars Premiere

Green Hippo Storms It at Star Wars Premiere

The Royal Albert Hall rolled out the red carpet for the European premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and Green Hippo technology was there in force. UK creative Digital Insanity provided content creation and playback ...More

(12/22/2017)

-High Output Inc. and VUE Triumph Over Uniquely Challenging Venue Configuration

High Output Inc. and VUE Triumph Over Uniquely Challenging Venue Configuration

Geodesic domes and shipping containers were innovatively transformed into a futuristic staging ground for Boston's third annual HUBweek this past October at City Hall Plaza. The festival brought together more than 50,000 of the most ...More

(12/22/2017)

-Rogues Uplift the Gathering for Unfazed Productions

Rogues Uplift the Gathering for Unfazed Productions

For two days in November, the gently rolling landscape of Sandringham Farm was transformed into a village of worshippers from throughout Africa and around the world. They came to this beautiful spot outside Cape Town to listen, as ...More

(12/22/2017)

-L-Acoustics Floods River City Church with Contemporary Sound

L-Acoustics Floods River City Church with Contemporary Sound

When Lafayette, Indiana's First Assembly Community Ministries officially rebranded itself as River City Church earlier this year, the name change was accompanied by several other updates, including the segue to a more contemporary, ...More

(12/22/2017)

-Yamaha PM10 Offers the Sound of the Holidays for Pentatonix

Yamaha PM10 Offers the Sound of the Holidays for Pentatonix

From Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Massachusetts to DC and New York City, a cappella group Pentatonix has been taking the show on the road to celebrate their new CD, A Pentatonix Christmas. The three-time Grammy Award-winning and ...More

(12/22/2017)

-Philips Lighting Paints a Magical Picture for Bosnian Folk Star Bozo Vreco

Philips Lighting Paints a Magical Picture for Bosnian Folk Star Bozo Vreco

Philips Lighting announces that its newest stage lighting fixtures have helped to deliver a magical environment for the recent concert at Belgrade's Sava Center by leading Bosnian folk music artist, Bozo Vreco. ...More

(12/21/2017)

-Allen & Heath Adds New FX and ProFactory Mic Presets to GLD Mixers

Allen & Heath Adds New FX and ProFactory Mic Presets to GLD Mixers

Allen & Heath announces the latest firmware update for its GLD digital mixer range, adding a sought-after FX unit as well as presets for popular microphones.
Included in GLD V1.6 is the Dimension Chorus FX unit. Inspired by a ...
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(12/21/2017)

-RGBlink Presents Venus X7

RGBlink Presents Venus X7

RGBlink introduces the Venus X7, an HDCP-compliant, extendable routing and video wall processor that is configurable to support a variety of inputs, outputs, and windowing capabilities.
The Venus X7 features RGBlink's third ...
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(12/21/2017)

-Avid Pro Tools Gets Boost on New iMac Pro

Avid Pro Tools Gets Boost on New iMac Pro

Avid, a media technology provider for the creation, distribution, and monetization of media assets for global media organizations, enterprise users, and individual creative professionals, announces the availability of a new version ...More

(12/21/2017)

-Diana Kesselschmidt Warms Up Bryant Park Winter Village with Chauvet Professional

Diana Kesselschmidt Warms Up Bryant Park Winter Village with Chauvet Professional

Home Alone, Scrooged, Miracle on 34th Street ... there's a reason why so many holiday film classics, from comedies to love stories, are set in Manhattan. A certain magic seems to happen every year on the city's bustling streets when ...More

(12/21/2017)

-SGM's i-2 Featured in Howard Brandston Illumination Project in Syracuse

SGM's i-2 Featured in Howard Brandston Illumination Project in Syracuse

World-renowned lighting consultant Howard M. Brandston and artist Dan George created an important light installation in the City of Syracuse, New York, featuring SGM's i-2 White IP66-rated POI lights. The permanent ...More

(12/21/2017)

-Meyer Sound LINA Pleases Eye and Ear at Portland Art Museum's Kridel Grand Ballroom

Meyer Sound LINA Pleases Eye and Ear at Portland Art Museum's Kridel Grand Ballroom

Following its recent installation in the Kridel Grand Ballroom of the Portland Art Museum, a new Meyer Sound LINA very compact line array system has been praised as a delight to both eye and ear. Museum management selected the LINA ...More

(12/21/2017)

-d&b audiotechnik Welcomes the Next Generation of Chief Financial Officer

d&b audiotechnik Welcomes the Next Generation of Chief Financial Officer

After 31 years with d&b audiotechnik, Kay Lange, chief financial officer of d&b, is handing over his role to the next generation. Lange had already made this decision in 2016, in agreement with investors and the management ...More

(12/21/2017)

-Shure Distribution GmbH Begins Direct Distribution of System and Consumer Retail Products in Austria

Shure Distribution GmbH Begins Direct Distribution of System and Consumer Retail Products in Austria

The systems and consumer business divisions of Shure Distribution GmbH are changing to direct distribution in the Republic of Austria, effective January 1, 2018. A newly opened company office in Schwaz, near Innsbruck in the Tirol ...More

(12/20/2017)

-Solid State Logic Joins Audiotonix Group

Solid State Logic Joins Audiotonix Group

Audiotonix announces the acquisition of Solid State Logic (SSL) as part of its expanding Group that already includes leading audio brands DiGiCo, DiGiGrid, Calrec, and Allen & Heath. The deal, which was ...More

(12/20/2017)

-Introducing Blizzard's Aria Profile Series

Introducing Blizzard's Aria Profile Series

The Aria Profile Series, a new ETL-listed ellipsoidal spot series, is now available from Blizzard Lighting.
First up in the Aria series is the RGBW version, which comes fitted with an 180W RGBW four-in-one COB LED, the driving ...
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(12/20/2017)

-Audio-Technica Now Shipping ATDM-0604 Digital SmartMixer

Audio-Technica Now Shipping ATDM-0604 Digital SmartMixer

Audio-Technica, an innovator in transducer technology for over 50 years, is now shipping its ATDM-0604 Digital SmartMixer. Featuring intuitive use, superior echo-canceling and flexible web remote functionality, the ATDM-0604 is a ...More

(12/20/2017)

-New Sunlite-BC from Nicolaudie Now Shipping

New Sunlite-BC from Nicolaudie Now Shipping

The new Sunlite-BC package is now shipping.
Certainly the most attractive Sunlite package ever, Sunlite-BC features 256 DMX channels, the new Sunlite-BC includes SUT (Smart Upgrade Technology) and is upgradable to 512 channels or more ...
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(12/20/2017)

-ASTC and USITT Announce the Venue Renovation Challenge 2019

ASTC and USITT Announce the Venue Renovation Challenge 2019

ASTC and USITT announce the fifth collaborative project between university students and ASTC member theatre consultants. Projects will be presented at the USITT 2019 Annual Conference in Louisville, Kentucky -- March 20 - 23, ...More

(12/20/2017)

-Halsey Embarks World Tour Using disguise gx 2

Halsey Embarks World Tour Using disguise gx 2

Singer-songwriter Halsey kicked off the North American leg of her Hopeless Fountain world tour, which supports her second album. All of it Now, LLC specified two disguise (formerly d3 Technologies) gx 2 media servers ...More

(12/20/2017)

-Panama's Comunidad Apostólica Hosanna Church Selects LynTec Power Sequencing and Lighting Control

Panama's Comunidad Apostólica Hosanna Church Selects LynTec Power Sequencing and Lighting Control

LynTec, a manufacturer of innovative electrical power control solutions for professional audio, video, and lighting systems, announced LynTec's MSP Series Sequencing Panelboard and LCP Lighting Control Panelboard were installed at ...More

(12/20/2017)

-Christie Lights Up Award-Winning Installation by Obscura Digital

Christie Lights Up Award-Winning Installation by Obscura Digital

Obscura Digital, a valued business partner of Christie, took home the award for "Best Use of Technology at a Festival" at the first annual XLIVE x Everfest Festival Awards for its immersive dome production at the 2017 ...More

(12/20/2017)

-Notch Helps Curates Randomness in Real-Time

Notch Helps Curates Randomness in Real-Time

TEM Studio used the real-time power of Notch for one of the world's most famous department stores. Bringing spectacular live music visuals to the audience in store, and on online, in a way that had the artists became the ...More

(12/20/2017)

-Lighting Designer Mike Grabowski Gives MTV's TRL a New Look with Support from WorldStage

Lighting Designer Mike Grabowski Gives MTV's TRL a New Look with Support from WorldStage

MTV launched TRL in a new 8,800-sq.-ft. Times Square studio in October and lighting designer Mike Grabowski, of The Lighting Design Group in New York City, assembled a versatile rig for the series featuring several new ...More

(12/20/2017)

-Analog Way's Ascender 48 Drives The Comcast Experience Holiday Show in Philadelphia

Analog Way's Ascender 48 Drives The Comcast Experience Holiday Show in Philadelphia

The Comcast Experience has begun this year's Holiday Spectacular at the Winter Garden in the lobby of Comcast headquarters in Philadelphia where two Analog Way Ascender 48 systems drive one of the largest 4mm LED wall installations ...More

(12/20/2017)

-Theatre in Review: The Children (Manhattan Theatre Club/Samuel J. Friedman Theatre)

Theatre in Review: The Children (Manhattan Theatre Club/Samuel J. Friedman Theatre)

In her new play, Lucy Kirkwood has imagined an honestly nightmarish situation: a Fukushima Daichi-style disaster on the east coast of England, spilling God only knows how many gallons of irradiated water into the sea and making a ...More

(12/19/2017)

-What Now for Ayrton MagicBlade-FX and Sylvan Esso

What Now for Ayrton MagicBlade-FX and Sylvan Esso

One of indie pop's most exciting young bands, Sylvan Esso, is making waves on both sides of the Atlantic, having played top venues across North America this summer, including the Fox Theatre in Oakland, the Hollywood Palladium, Brooklyn ...More

(12/19/2017)

-Robert Juliat Dalis for LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore

Robert Juliat Dalis for LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore

Founded in 1984, the award-winning LASALLE College of the Arts in Singapore is a stunning example of modernity and creativity dedicated to providing its students with top class education in contemporary arts and design. ...More

(12/19/2017)

-Laserworld Showeditor V6 Released

Laserworld Showeditor V6 Released

Laserworld released the latest version of the Laserworld Showeditor professional laser control software in Version 6. Several new features have been added and many other improvements have been made. ...More

(12/19/2017)

-Eventide Announces Availability of Anthology XI as "Everything" Bundle Breakthrough

Eventide Announces Availability of Anthology XI as &quot;Everything&quot; Bundle Breakthrough

Eventide announce availability of its "everything" plug-in bundle, Anthology XI, as of December 11.
Anthology XI includes all 17 plug-ins from Eventide's Anthology X bundle, but brings six of its latest hits to the creative collection. < ...
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(12/19/2017)

-Green Hippo Ensemble Shines at Inaugural Eurovision Choir of the Year Contest

Green Hippo Ensemble Shines at Inaugural Eurovision Choir of the Year Contest

The first Eurovision Choir of the Year contest took place in Riga, Latvia. Organized by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the Interkultur Foundation, the inaugural event hosted nine professional choirs, each one representing a ...More

(12/19/2017)

-Maverick MK Pyxis Dazzles With Little Dragon

Maverick MK Pyxis Dazzles With Little Dragon

The Swedish electro four-piece band Little Dragon has been on a quite a roll in 2017, as their heavy ethereal beats and synth-driven hooks have garnered them a following on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as slots at the Coachella and ...More

(12/19/2017)

-First Ever Pensado's NAMM JAM Announced for The 2018 NAMM Show

First Ever Pensado's NAMM JAM Announced for The 2018 NAMM Show

Pensado's Place, the hour-long weekly web series co-hosted by legendary mix engineer Dave Pensado (Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, Mariah Carey, Elton John, Michael JacksonMore

(12/19/2017)

-Bandit Lites Helps Warren Haynes Xmas Jam Give Back

Bandit Lites Helps Warren Haynes Xmas Jam Give Back

While the weather may have been frightful, fans and artists still turned out to give back at Warren Haynes Annual Christmas Jam. Bandit Lites was honored to donate a lighting package for the sold-out benefit for Habitat for ...More

(12/19/2017)

-Three Identical Danley Systems at Three McAllen ISD High Schools

Three Identical Danley Systems at Three McAllen ISD High Schools

McAllen is part of the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the state of Texas and is located in the Rio Grande valley, just north of Mexico. The McAllen Independent School District operates the public elementary, middle, and high schools ...More

(12/19/2017)

-Creative Use of ICONYX Gen5 Loudspeakers Works Wonders at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral

Creative Use of ICONYX Gen5 Loudspeakers Works Wonders at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral

Creative design by IMEG Corp. (formerly KJWW Engineering) solved long-standing acoustical and clarity issues at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis, Indiana.
"We specified Renkus-Heinz ICONYX Gen5 loudspeakers, which ...
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(12/19/2017)

-A Glance at the Past and a Charge into the Future

A Glance at the Past and a Charge into the Future

Tomcat and JTE racked up another successful show at LDI that not only featured their current line of innovative products, but also the products they had each manufactured over the years that allowed them to experience the ...More

(12/19/2017)

-Theatre in Review: Twelfth Night, or What You Will (Fiasco Theater/Classic Stage Company)

Theatre in Review: Twelfth Night, or What You Will (Fiasco Theater/Classic Stage Company)

I have a question for the members of Fiasco Theater and their directors, Noah Brody and Ben Steinfeld: Where's the fire? After a charming opening, featuring a beguilingly sung sea chantey -- the play begins with a shipwreck, ...More

(12/18/2017)

-Frank Hoehn Joins SGM as New Global Sales Manager

Frank Hoehn Joins SGM as New Global Sales Manager

SGM announces industry-renowned Frank Hoehn as new VP of global sales. Hoehn brings with him many years of experience from the industry, and looks forward to being part of the SGM team.
"SGM is structured in a very ...
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(12/18/2017)

-Barbizon Lighting Company Sponsors Scholarships for Stage Lighting Super Saturday

Barbizon Lighting Company Sponsors Scholarships for Stage Lighting Super Saturday

The Barbizon Lighting Company announces that it will sponsor multiple scholarships for students attending Stage Lighting Super Saturday held at the NYU Tisch's Abe Burrows Theatre, January 13th, 2018. ...More

(12/18/2017)

-City Theatrical DMXcat Now Available in Seven Languages

City Theatrical DMXcat Now Available in Seven Languages

City Theatrical's DMXcat Multi Function Test Tool is now available in seven languages: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Korean, Japanese, and English. DMXcat was translated in partnership with multilingual lighting professionals to ...More

(12/18/2017)

-ADJ Expand Popular AV Series with IP Outdoor Rated LED Video Panel

ADJ Expand Popular AV Series with IP Outdoor Rated LED Video Panel

ADJ has expanded its AV Series of modular LED video panels with the introduction of the new AV4IP. Offering an IP-rated enclosure design, this high-resolution panel is ideal for both indoor and outdoor use due to its impressive ...More

(12/18/2017)

-ACT Academy Launches Online

ACT Academy Launches Online

ACT Lighting has launched ACT Academy, a brand new online platform featuring classes for MA Lighting's grandMA2 console. Classes are led by expert instructors through video tutorials and lesson quizzes, which can be ...More

(12/18/2017)

-AES@NAMM Pro Sound Symposium Unveils Rich and Varied Program of Educational Training Sessions

AES@NAMM Pro Sound Symposium Unveils Rich and Varied Program of Educational Training Sessions

With a full schedule for the inaugural AES@NAMM Pro Sound Symposium: Live & Studio now online at both the AES and NAMM websites, participants will be able to review the rich and varied educational program and select ...More

(12/18/2017)

-Yamaha CL/QL StageMix Version 7 Ready for Download

Yamaha CL/QL StageMix Version 7 Ready for Download

Yamaha announces the availability of StageMix Version 7, the popular iPad App for Yamaha CL and QL Digital Audio Consoles. Since 2010, the StageMix iPad application has provided engineers worldwide a very flexible, efficient ...More

(12/18/2017)

-Flares at Ozzfest Meets Knotfest

Flares at Ozzfest Meets Knotfest

Metal music, black tees, devil horns, and . . . VIP lounge packages? Concerts have come a long way since Woodstock. Last month's Ozzfest Meets Knotfest mega-metal festival in San Bernardino, California featured dozens of metal bands ...More

(12/18/2017)

-Robe for Elai Botner & Yaledi Haucutz

Robe for Elai Botner & Yaledi Haucutz

Israeli singer songwriter Elai Botner & Yaledi Haucutz completed an extensive seven month tour of Israel with lighting created by Mickey Vilensky, who chose an all-Robe moving light rig.
The 12 BMFL Spots and 24 Spiider ...
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(12/18/2017)

-L-Acoustics Truly Creates A Moment Apart for ODESZA at Santa Barbara Bowl

L-Acoustics Truly Creates A Moment Apart for ODESZA at Santa Barbara Bowl

When 2018 Grammy-nominated electronic duo ODESZA recently performed at the 4,500-seat Santa Barbara Bowl on its current A Moment Apart tour, fans were treated to a spectacularly unique audio experience unlike anything else ...More

(12/18/2017)

-AIMS and MNA Announce Merger

AIMS and MNA Announce Merger

The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) announces that it is merging with the Media Networking Alliance (MNA) to form a single trade association for promoting IP in the media and entertainment industry. The merger comes ...More

(12/18/2017)

-Theatre in Review: A Regular Little Houdini (Flying Bridge Theatre Limited/59E59)

Theatre in Review: A Regular Little Houdini (Flying Bridge Theatre Limited/59E59)

A Regular Little Houdini is written and performed by Daniel Llewelyn-Williams, who turns out to be a regular little spellbinder. Actually, "little" doesn't do him justice: He is a king-size stage presence with leading ...More

(12/18/2017)

-Theatre in Review: Farinelli and the King (Belasco Theatre)

Theatre in Review: Farinelli and the King (Belasco Theatre)

In Farinelli and the King, the noted theatre composer and musical historian Claire van Kampen turns playwright, creating a vehicle that ideally suits her interests and those of her husband, Mark Rylance. This ...More

(12/15/2017)

-Christie APEX 0.9mm LED Video Wall Delivers Bright Amazing Colors in an Ultra-Fine Pixel Pitch

Christie APEX 0.9mm LED Video Wall Delivers Bright Amazing Colors in an Ultra-Fine Pixel Pitch

Christie, a provider of visual and audio experiences, is enhancing the Christie Velvet Apex Series line of products with the launch of the APEX 0.9mm LED video wall -- a quality ultra-narrow pitch LED solution backed by exceptional ...More

(12/15/2017)

-Hughston Engineering Cares for Their Colleagues in Need

Hughston Engineering Cares for Their Colleagues in Need

Hughston Engineering, which offers full-service solutions for events, trade shows, conventions, and outdoor events, presented their second check to Behind the Scenes at LDI reflecting sales over the past year of their Male ...More

(12/15/2017)

-Yamaha CL/QL StageMix Version 7 for iPad Ready for Download with Shure Support

Yamaha CL/QL StageMix Version 7 for iPad Ready for Download with Shure Support

The Yamaha CL StageMix and QL StageMix iPad applications are popular with CL and QL series digital mixing console users everywhere for the flexible wireless setup and control capabilities they provide. Version 7, with expanded ...More

(12/15/2017)

-Mega-Lite Present Axis Mini Grid

Mega-Lite Present Axis Mini Grid

Mega-Lite introduces the Axis Mini Grid, a compact 3X3 pixel mappable eye-candy fixture with similar features as the Axis Grid.
With nine RGBW 10W LEDs capable of pixel control for unique eye-candy effects and pre-programmed ...
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(12/15/2017)

-Rose Brand Inc. Wins Best Debuting Product for Nebula Net at 2017 LDI Show

Rose Brand Inc. Wins Best Debuting Product for Nebula Net at 2017 LDI Show

Rose Brand won the award for best debuting product at this year's LDI show in Las Vegas for the Nebula Net -- a see-through floating projection surface that is virtually undetectable to the audience. ...More

(12/15/2017)

-Area Four Industries -- The Power of Four at LDI

Area Four Industries -- The Power of Four at LDI

Area Four Industries America's presence at LDI 2017 proved to be an extremely successful follow-up to its first attendance at last year's LDI show, where the newly launched company made its debut. Its impressive booth at this ...More

(12/15/2017)

-Helsinki City Theatre Expands Meyer Sound Systems for Total Aural Immersion

Helsinki City Theatre Expands Meyer Sound Systems for Total Aural Immersion

Located in Finland's capital city, the Helsinki City Theatre recently upgraded its Meyer Sound systems for full immersive audio capability, adding dozens of new loudspeakers along with D-Mitri digital audio platforms complete with ...More

(12/15/2017)

-Theatre in Review: Once on This Island (Circle in the Square Theatre)

Theatre in Review: Once on This Island (Circle in the Square Theatre)

It's strange how changing times can affect one's view of a play; of course, the presence of a visionary director might have a bit to do with it, too. Once on This Island has always seemed to me to be a sophisticated piece of ...More

(12/15/2017)

-Theatre in Review: Today Is My Birthday (Page 73 Productions)

Theatre in Review: Today Is My Birthday (Page 73 Productions)

Susan Soon He Stanton's style is so breezily amusing that it might be some time before you notice that her play is a virtual glossary of eek-I'm-turning-thirty clichés: Almost every scene in Today Is My Birthday takes ...More

(12/14/2017)

-Audinate Releases Dante IP Core for Xilinx FPGAs

Audinate Releases Dante IP Core for Xilinx FPGAs

Audinate, developer of the industry-leading Dante media networking technology, announces the availability of Dante IP Core, a soft IP solution for audio manufacturers. It allows OEMs working with FPGA-based designs to add Dante ...More

(12/14/2017)

-Holonyne Corporation Is the First US Company to Hold the New Hippotizer V4+ Range

Holonyne Corporation Is the First US Company to Hold the New Hippotizer V4+ Range

Jon 9, CEO of Holonyne is a creative technologist who uses advanced production techniques on large-scale display systems to connect people with stories and ideas. Having used a number of Green Hippo products over the ...More

(12/14/2017)

-LD Jason Kantrowitz and 4Wall Shine Bright for the Home for the Holidays Broadway Debut

LD Jason Kantrowitz and 4Wall Shine Bright for the Home for the Holidays Broadway Debut

Home for the Holidays is a unique concert event on Broadway, bringing together winning vocalists from American Idol, The Voice, and America's Got Talent, hosted by the star of The Bachelorette, and features a ...More

(12/14/2017)

-Dollywood "Great Pumpkin LumiNights" Aglow in Elation Lighting

Dollywood &quot;Great Pumpkin LumiNights&quot; Aglow in Elation Lighting

Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is a theme park success story for several reasons. Besides having one of country music's most iconic personalities as co-owner, the park is a well-chosen mix of traditional thrill rides spiced with ...More

(12/14/2017)

-Harman Professional Solutions Brings Premium Sound and Lighting to The Sufi Route Festival in India

Harman Professional Solutions Brings Premium Sound and Lighting to The Sufi Route Festival in India

Harman Professional Solutions recently partnered with Harman Global Brand Ambassador and Grammy Award-winning artist A.R. Rahman to produce The Sufi Route -- India's first folk, poetry, and Sufi music festival. ...More

(12/14/2017)

-The Birchmere Adds Flexibility to Rig with Chauvet Professional Maverick MK1 Spot

The Birchmere Adds Flexibility to Rig with Chauvet Professional Maverick MK1 Spot

On April 4, 1966 a local bluegrass band stepped up to the makeshift stage at a small suburban Washington DC restaurant/bar called The Birchmere. Few took notice of it at the time, but their performance on that cold April evening marked the ...More

(12/14/2017)

-Beijing Rise Productions Strikes the Eighth Big Success for 67th Miss World in Sanya China

Beijing Rise Productions Strikes the Eighth Big Success for 67th Miss World in Sanya China

Miss World 2017, the 67th Miss World pageant, was held November 18, 2017 in Sanya, China. This is the eighth time that China has held the Miss World Pageant, and the eighth time that Beijing Rise Productions has provided design and ...More

(12/14/2017)

-Tecnica Vidal Chooses Robe

Tecnica Vidal Chooses Robe

Tecnica Vidal is the largest rental and production company in the west of Argentina, and one of the top five in the country. Founded by Miguel Vidal in the 1980s ... it is located in Rivadavia the centre north of Mendoza ...More

(12/14/2017)

-Cabo Wabo Cantina Upgrades with Martin Audio WPC

Cabo Wabo Cantina Upgrades with Martin Audio WPC

Sammy Hagar's legendary Cabo Wabo Cantina recently underwent an audio upgrade with a Martin Audio Wavefront Precision Compact system just in time for the Red Rocker's "Red 'Till I'm Dead - Sammy Hagar's Rock-N-Roll Birthday Bash." ...More

(12/14/2017)

-WorldStage Provides a Variety of Technology and Support for Glamour's Multi-Part Events

WorldStage Provides a Variety of Technology and Support for Glamour's Multi-Part Events

Glamour magazine celebrated its 27th Women of the Year Awards at a gala ceremony at Brooklyn's landmark Kings Theatre, which was preceded by an all-day Women of the Year Live Summit at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. WorldStage ...More

(12/14/2017)

-Outline at Unipol Arena for "CIRCOLOCO" Event

Outline at Unipol Arena for &quot;CIRCOLOCO&quot; Event

The Club Music scene for years has had a strong impact on generations, influencing culture and entertainment in the music business. Major international EDM and Electro events are growing even bigger, impacted by increasingly important ...More

(12/14/2017)

-Peter McBoyle Goes Upstairs and Downstairs for Grease and A Christmas Carol with Lectrosonics

Peter McBoyle Goes Upstairs and Downstairs for Grease and A Christmas Carol with Lectrosonics

Canadian sound designer and theatre consultant Peter McBoyle, whose long list of credits include Come Fly Away on Broadway and The Wild Party in Toronto, is currently at work on two simultaneous productions of Grease ...More

(12/14/2017)

-Scorpions Conclude North American Leg of Crazy World Tour 2017 with Support from Claypaky and grandMA2

Scorpions Conclude North American Leg of Crazy World Tour 2017 with Support from Claypaky and grandMA2

Scorpions, the multi-platinum German heavy metal band, has wrapped the first North American leg of the Crazy World Tour 2017 with Megadeth. A large complement of Claypaky luminaires hit the road with the legendary rockers ...More

(12/13/2017)

-WINK -- Blizzard's New Slick, Sophisticated Mini Moving Head

WINK -- Blizzard's New Slick, Sophisticated Mini Moving Head

Sometimes, the smallest most subtle things are the ones that hit where it counts. An example: Blizzard Lighting's newest LED moving head, WINK will get your rig noticed from across the room in the blink of an eye. ...More

(12/13/2017)

-Epson Now Shipping Seven New Pro L-Series Laser Projectors and Ultra Short-Throw Lens

Epson Now Shipping Seven New Pro L-Series Laser Projectors and Ultra Short-Throw Lens

Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide, announces it is now shipping its seven new Pro L-Series laser large venue projectors and the ELPLX02 ultra short-throw lens. Epson's Pro L-Series laser projectors are powerful ...More

(12/13/2017)

-RC4 Wireless Sponsors Stage Lighting Super Saturday 2018

RC4 Wireless Sponsors Stage Lighting Super Saturday 2018

RC4 Wireless has joined the sponsor list for Stage Lighting Super Saturday 2018. "RC4 Wireless joined us five years ago and they have been a hit each year. A constant presence at the national USITT conference, we're thrilled ...More

(12/13/2017)

-Lawo Expands US Staff, Opens New Support and Logistics Hub

Lawo Expands US Staff, Opens New Support and Logistics Hub

Lawo, German manufacturer of pioneering IP audio, video, and control infrastructure solutions, is once again expanding its US operations, adding personnel and opening a new support and logistics hub in Elmsford, New York. ...More

(12/13/2017)

-Elation Proteus an "Illumination Sensation" at the State Fair of Texas

Elation Proteus an &quot;Illumination Sensation&quot; at the State Fair of Texas

The State Fair of Texas has been an institution in the Lone Star State since 1886. Although the fair's nightly spectacular, "Illumination Sensation," hasn't been around for quite that long, it's become one of the big draws of the yearly ...More

(12/13/2017)

-LeAnn Rimes Celebrates Today is Christmas with Bandit Lites

LeAnn Rimes Celebrates Today is Christmas with Bandit Lites

Fans around the country are getting into the Christmas spirit with LeAnn Rimes, as the multi-platinum, two-time Grammy Award-winning singer takes her Today is Christmas tour across the United States. Bandit Lites is proud to ...More

(12/13/2017)

-Countryman Microphone Technology Keeps Flautist Adrienne "AeB" Byrne at the Performance Forefront

Countryman Microphone Technology Keeps Flautist Adrienne &quot;AeB&quot; Byrne at the Performance Forefront

Recording artist and session musician Adrienne "AeB" Byrne has performed with an impressive list of artists, including Robby Krieger, Alex Lifeson, Jack Black, Haley Reinhart, Chicago, and Sebastian Bach to name just a few. Often dubbed "th ...More

(12/13/2017)

-SGM Featured at 2017 Lights in Alingsås

SGM Featured at 2017 Lights in Alingsås

Since 1999, Lights in Alingsås has been a yearly tradition, bringing together lighting designers and design, architecture, and electrical students to create multiple beautiful light installations. The five-week long festival in Sweden is ...More

(12/13/2017)

-Busch Home Theater Expands Technical and Creative Capabilities of Global Design Company with Analog Way

Busch Home Theater Expands Technical and Creative Capabilities of Global Design Company with Analog Way

When a San Francisco, California-based global design and innovation company upgraded it multi-purpose marketing and event space, it acquired Analog Way's NeXtage 08 - 4K for seamless switching and edge blending. ...More

(12/13/2017)

-PreSonus Mixer and Loudspeaker Technology Brings Clarity to Worship Services at New Hope Presbyterian Church

PreSonus Mixer and Loudspeaker Technology Brings Clarity to Worship Services at New Hope Presbyterian Church

New Hope Presbyterian Church (EPC) in fort Meyers, Florida, exists to teach and live the Gospel of Christ and bring His Kingdom's presence to one another throughout the community. With the recent completion of their new sanctuary, ...More

(12/13/2017)

-Mojo Barriers Australia's Sensational Installation at Spotless Stadium

Mojo Barriers Australia's Sensational Installation at Spotless Stadium

Mojo Barriers Australia recently undertook one of the country's largest stadium field cover installations, with over 15,000sqm being installed for Sensation at Spotless Stadium, Sydney Showground, November 2017. ...More

(12/13/2017)

-Alcons Audio Adds Fielder Marketing To Its Dedicated Residential Network

Alcons Audio Adds Fielder Marketing To Its Dedicated Residential Network

Alcons Audio is enjoying great success in the global residential market, alongside its peerless reputation in the cinema and commercial installation/rental sectors. In order to serve residential customers as efficiently as possible, ...More

(12/12/2017)

-ESTA and USITT Announce the Initial Sponsors for the New World Rigging Symposium March 13 - 14, 2018

ESTA and USITT Announce the Initial Sponsors for the New World Rigging Symposium March 13 - 14, 2018

ESTA and USITT announce the initial sponsors for the New World Rigging Symposium, taking place March 13 - 14, 2018 in conjunction with the USITT Conference and Stage Expo 2018 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. ...More

(12/12/2017)

-PR Lighting Introduces XPAR 1012

PR Lighting Introduces XPAR 1012

PR Lighting introduces the XPAR 1012 a bright and colorful IP67 rated luminaire that is perfect for both indoor and outdoor production.
Equipped with 12 bright RGBW LEDs the XPAR 1012 is a powerful, compact, color-changing ...
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(12/12/2017)

-Miss Moneypenny's Night at the Proms Lit with Elation Rig

Miss Moneypenny's Night at the Proms Lit with Elation Rig

On Friday, November 24th, England's infamous club and house music brand, Miss Moneypenny's, finally got their Night at the Proms with a lavish party celebration marking 25 years since the internationally recognized club brand began in ...More

(12/12/2017)

-Ollie Wilkinson Transforms Stage for Walk Like A Man with Chauvet Professional

Ollie Wilkinson Transforms Stage for Walk Like A Man with Chauvet Professional

Walk Like A Man takes audiences back in time to the freewheeling early '60s when the music of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons ruled the airwaves. At a recent run of the Mark Halliday produced show at ...More

(12/12/2017)

-Robert Juliat Lancelot Gives Satisfaction to The Rolling Stones at New U Arena in Paris

Robert Juliat Lancelot Gives Satisfaction to The Rolling Stones at New U Arena in Paris

Paris's newest arena space, the U Arena, threw open its doors in spectacular fashion this autumn when The Rolling Stones performed the final three European dates of their No Filter tour to sold-out audiences of 40,000 people each ...More

(12/12/2017)

-Tales of the Tripping in 360

Tales of the Tripping in 360

The cavernous Shlomo Arena in Tel Aviv was brought to life -- for the first time ever with the buzz of dance music -- as the fantastic sounds and musical distinction of Tale of Us swirled around the environment in a limited-entry show ...More

(12/12/2017)

-Church Delivers Serenity of Summer for Korn with Ayrton

Church Delivers Serenity of Summer for Korn with Ayrton

Korn lighting designer, Thomas "Church" Christmann is no stranger to the world of Ayrton. "On my first outing with Ayrton fixtures I was really impressed with the style, the output, the versatility and the beam options they ...More

(12/12/2017)

-NSCA Accepting Applications for 2018 Excellence in Business Awards

NSCA Accepting Applications for 2018 Excellence in Business Awards

Systems integrators are encouraged to apply at no cost for NSCA's 2018 Excellence in Business Awards. Submissions will be accepted through January 17, 2018. Winners will receive recognition throughout the year in various NSCA and ...More

(12/12/2017)

-PixelFLEX Brings Water to Desert with nuMedia Innovations

PixelFLEX Brings Water to Desert with nuMedia Innovations

As part of the United States Army Medical Command, the Weed Army Community Hospital at Fort Irwin, California, is an award-winning medical facility centered in the Mojave Desert. With temperatures outside often rising to dangerous levels, ...More

(12/12/2017)

-Ashly nX Series Amps with Dante Connectivity to Provide Complete system Refresh for Crossroad Baptist Church

Ashly nX Series Amps with Dante Connectivity to Provide Complete system Refresh for Crossroad Baptist Church

CrossRoad Baptist Church in Ames, Iowa was at a crossroads. The sound system it had relied on to deliver spirited services in its 450-seat auditorium had never possessed the kind of intelligibility the church members and staff had hoped ...More

(12/12/2017)

-A Single Danley Amplifier and a Single Danley Jericho Horn for the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun

A Single Danley Amplifier and a Single Danley Jericho Horn for the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun

The Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun sits atop Cheyenne Mountain, and its five-story observation tower overlooks the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado and points beyond. In addition to being an eponymous tribute to the celebrated Depression ...More

(12/12/2017)

-S.E.A. Appointed Community Distributor for Germany

S.E.A. Appointed Community Distributor for Germany

Community Professional Loudspeakers announces the appointment of S.E.A. Vertrieb & Consulting GmbH as its distributor for Germany, effective January 1, 2018.
S.E.A. Vertrieb & Consulting GmbH is a German distributor of ...
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(12/12/2017)

-Theatre in Review: Counting Sheep (3LD Art & Technology Ctr)/Awake and Sing! (New Yiddish Rep)

Theatre in Review: Counting Sheep (3LD Art & Technology Ctr)/Awake and Sing! (New Yiddish Rep)

The past week brought two separate exercises in non-English-speaking theatre, each of which is thoroughly accessible, even if one is rather more compelling than the other. Reading in advance about Counting Sheep, you might ...More

(12/11/2017)

-Listen Technologies Acquires Audio Everywhere Brand and Products

Listen Technologies Acquires Audio Everywhere Brand and Products

Listen Technologies, a provider of assistive listening products for more than 18 years, has acquired the Audio Everywhere brand and products from ExXothermic, Inc. ExXothermic, Inc. is a global technology provider in ...More

(12/11/2017)

-Shure, ALD, BBC, and the Edinburgh International Festival Join PLASA Focus Glasgow 2018 Seminar Program

Shure, ALD, BBC, and the Edinburgh International Festival Join PLASA Focus Glasgow 2018 Seminar Program

PLASA Focus Glasgow, Scotland's dedicated event for entertainment technology, announces more seminars and workshops for the upcoming show at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) January 17 - 18, 2018. It is free to register for the show, ...More

(12/11/2017)

-Lex Products Supports Behind the Scenes with CineBox

Lex Products Supports Behind the Scenes with CineBox

Sales of Lex Products Corp.'s CineBox line resulted in a check presentation to Behind the Scene at the recent LDI Show as part of the BTS Pledge-a-Product Program. These stackable and compact portable power distribution boxes ...More

(12/11/2017)

-Techni-Lux's 2018 Technology Day Offers a Free Day of Hands-On Fun and Learning

Techni-Lux's 2018 Technology Day Offers a Free Day of Hands-On Fun and Learning

Techni-Lux, a provider of advanced lighting technology and accessories, is celebrating its 27th year in operation with a technology fair and open house. Guests will have an opportunity to talk to vendors and get hands-on with dozens ...More

(12/11/2017)

-GoVision Debuts 2mm Tiles to Upgrade High-Res Indoor Solutions

GoVision Debuts 2mm Tiles to Upgrade High-Res Indoor Solutions

GoVision introduces the company's new 2mm panels designed to significantly enhance the viewing experience at indoor events.
The new 2.6mm SMD-Indoor panels offer true 4K resolution at manageable sizes (up to 32' by 18') as well ...
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(12/11/2017)

-Fifth Straight MMR Dealers' Choice Award For Chauvet DJ

Fifth Straight MMR Dealers' Choice Award For Chauvet DJ

It's a streak that would do any sports dynasty proud. For the fifth consecutive year, Chauvet DJ has been honored with the MMR Dealers' Choice Award for Lighting Line of the Year. Presented by MMR magazine, the award ...More

(12/11/2017)

-Galaxy Hot Spots Are Versatile Performers for FOH Engineer Robert Scovill

Galaxy Hot Spots Are Versatile Performers for FOH Engineer Robert Scovill

40 years ago Galaxy Audio pioneered the small PA/personal monitor category with an innovative product called the "Hot Spot." In 2017, front-of-house engineer Robert Scovill made good use of these versatile performers on Tom ...More

(12/11/2017)

-It's Smooth Sailing with DiGiCo's SD-Series Consoles Onboard the World's Leading Cruise Ships

It's Smooth Sailing with DiGiCo's SD-Series Consoles Onboard the World's Leading Cruise Ships

When a venue has just two performance spaces in which to schedule everything from intimate events to Broadway shows and arena-level concerts, that venue needs to know its audio console is utterly reliable and able to switch applications on ...More

(12/11/2017)

-Christie Pandoras Box Brings Experimental Pottery Project to Life

Christie Pandoras Box Brings Experimental Pottery Project to Life

Christie has joined forces with Ideum, maker of custom interactive exhibits, to bring an experimental pottery project to life with the Exploring Pueblo Pottery Project. Christie Pandoras Box is the media server behind ...More

(12/11/2017)

-Yamaha PM10 "Rules" Monitor World on Tears for Fears Tour

Yamaha PM10 &quot;Rules&quot; Monitor World on Tears for Fears Tour

Formed in Bath, UK in 1981, Tears for Fears continues to bring their brand of pop music to audiences around the world, most recently appearing with Halls & Oates this past summer on a 29-city North American tour performing everything from " ...More

(12/11/2017)

-Adamson Gets RAI Amsterdam Moving with Martin Garrix

Adamson Gets RAI Amsterdam Moving with Martin Garrix

Dutch EDM superstar Martin Garrix rocked a pair of packed back-to-back shows at RAI Amsterdam as part of the city's famous Amsterdam Dance Event. The unique system deployed in the venue was designed by BMP Sound Services and built ...More

(12/11/2017)

-Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes with VER, presented by Chase

Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes with VER, presented by Chase

This year the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes received a complete technology update, including an 8K LED upstage display providing lifelike dynamic scenery. Additionally, digital projection mapping of the ...More

(12/11/2017)

-Theatre in Review: Who's Holiday! (Westside Theatre)/So Long, Boulder City (Subculture)

Theatre in Review: Who's Holiday! (Westside Theatre)/So Long, Boulder City (Subculture)

The past week brought us two high-concept, low-camp one-person shows, each of which takes a different path to engage the audience. The Theodore Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss) estate managed to stop Who's Holiday! from being seen last ...More

(12/8/2017)

-ETC Tops $300K in Pledge-a-Product Donations to Behind the Scenes

ETC Tops $300K in Pledge-a-Product Donations to Behind the Scenes

On the LDI show floor this year, ETC presented Behind the Scenes with a check for $24,873.84, representing this year's proceeds from the company's iRFR and aRFR focus remote applications. Since the launch of the iRFR in 2009, ...More

(12/8/2017)

-Jands Realigns Distribution Strategies with an Eye to the Future

Jands Realigns Distribution Strategies with an Eye to the Future

Jands Pty Ltd, an Australian distributor of audio, lighting, and staging products announces one of the outcomes of a strategic review of their business. This review commenced early in 2017 with the purpose of developing a company ...More

(12/8/2017)

-Industry Veterans Art Lavis and Bob Suchocki Join 4Wall Entertainment

Industry Veterans Art Lavis and Bob Suchocki Join 4Wall Entertainment

4Wall Entertainment, a national provider of entertainment lighting and video, is adding industry veterans Art Lavis and Bob Suchocki.
Lavis will work out of the 4Wall New York office as a senior regional account ...
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(12/8/2017)

-Heidi Welker Elected 2018 Board Chair for Meetings Mean Business Canada

Heidi Welker Elected 2018 Board Chair for Meetings Mean Business Canada

Freeman Audio Visual Canada announces that Heidi Welker, senior VP, business development and industry partnerships has been elected as 2018 chair for Meetings Mean Business Canada (MMBC). MMBC relaunched in January 2017 to ...More

(12/8/2017)

-Ed Cox Joins On the Road Marketing as Vice President of Sales

Ed Cox Joins On the Road Marketing as Vice President of Sales

Professional audio visual manufacturing representative company On the Road Marketing announces the addition of Ed Cox as vice president of sales.
Cox has a 30 year history in the AV industry fulfilling positions as audio ...
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(12/8/2017)

-Witness RC4Magic on Tour with Katy Perry

Witness RC4Magic on Tour with Katy Perry

Katy Perry's Witness: The Tour is more than just a concert production; it's a kooky and creative journey that includes dancing eyeballs, giant insects, a massive inflatable hand, and even a flight through space, courtesy of Saturn. ...More

(12/8/2017)

-GLP Joins Stage Lighting Super Saturday

GLP Joins Stage Lighting Super Saturday

GLP will be joining the Stage Lighting Super Saturday (SLSS) workshop once again giving attendees a chance to catch up with GLP's latest products and get a feel of what they can achieve.
GLP is among the leading brands in ...
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(12/8/2017)

-MegaPointes for Martin Garrix in Amsterdam

MegaPointes for Martin Garrix in Amsterdam

"One of the best show's our team has ever done!" ... declared production designer and show director Gabe Fraboni after two recent incendiary performances by hugely popular Dutch DJ and music producer Martin Garrix at Amsterdam's RAI ...More

(12/8/2017)

-Roland M-5000 OHRCA Live Mixing Console Lifts the Sound at Greater Emmanuel Temple Church

Roland M-5000 OHRCA Live Mixing Console Lifts the Sound at Greater Emmanuel Temple Church

Nisan Stewart has been preaching all of his life. The son of the founders of the Greater Emmanuel Temple in Lynwood, California, he is now the church's Senior Pastor. And, Stewart also has a parallel career as a musician, and ...More

(12/8/2017)

-Rogues Get Ferocious at Furia Latina

Rogues Get Ferocious at Furia Latina

For Jim Lo-A-Njoe, the inspiration for putting together the Furia Latina lighting rig began with the first word in the November 4 concert's name -- "Furia!" Looking to reflect the fury of reggaetón music's powerful and ...More

(12/8/2017)

-Riverview Systems Group Expands Audiovisual Inventory With Shure Axient Digital Wireless Microphone Technology

Riverview Systems Group Expands Audiovisual Inventory With Shure Axient Digital Wireless Microphone Technology

Riverview Systems Group, the award-winning, full-service provider of engaging and innovative live events, has expanded its extensive professional audio technology inventory with the addition of more than 100 Shure Axient ...More

(12/8/2017)

-Theatre in Review: De Novo (Houses on the Moon Theater Company/Next Door at NYTW)

Theatre in Review: De Novo (Houses on the Moon Theater Company/Next Door at NYTW)

The documentary play De Novo is really a collection of scenes from a tragedy, a ripped-from-the-headlines account of a young man caught in the vast, hulking, indifferent machinery of the Immigration and Naturalization Service ...More

(12/7/2017)

-4Wall New York Moving to New 234,274-sq.-ft. Facility

4Wall New York Moving to New 234,274-sq.-ft. Facility

Just four years after its last move, 4Wall New York is moving into a new facility that is almost double the size of the previous building. The new 234,274-sq.-ft. facility is now the largest of 4Wall Entertainment's nine locations.

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(12/7/2017)

-A.C. Lighting Donates a Portion of Sales to Behind the Scenes

A.C. Lighting Donates a Portion of Sales to Behind the Scenes

Chroma-Q, a brand of premium performance LED lighting solutions, manufactured in North America, presented Behind the Scenes with a donation from the sale of the Color One 100 Series product line. The presentation was made ...More

(12/7/2017)

-Clear-Com Names Chris Willis as Vice President of Sales

Clear-Com Names Chris Willis as Vice President of Sales

Clear-Com, a provider of real-time wired, wireless, and IP communications solutions, announces that Chris Willis has been appointed as the company's vice president of sales. In this role, Willis will lead Clear-Com's global ...More

(12/7/2017)

-Martin Audio Holds Wavefront Precision Demo in Nashville

Martin Audio Holds Wavefront Precision Demo in Nashville

Martin Audio will be conducting special demos for its award-winning Wavefront Precision Series on Wednesday, December 13th, at The Steel Mill, a large private rehearsal facility located at 10 Quality Way in Nashville, Tennessee. ...More

(12/7/2017)

-Parasound Adds 350/600-Watt Class D Amp to its ZoneMaster Line for Custom and Commercial Installations

Parasound Adds 350/600-Watt Class D Amp to its ZoneMaster Line for Custom and Commercial Installations

Parasound introduces a robust 350W-per-channel stereo amplifier in its ZoneMaster line of components for custom and commercial installation. The new Parasound ZoneMaster 2350 draws on the company's heritage of low-noise, high ...More

(12/7/2017)

-Keynote Danielle Feinberg of Pixar Animation Studios at Lightfair International 2018

Keynote Danielle Feinberg of Pixar Animation Studios at Lightfair International 2018

Keynote Danielle Feinberg of Pixar Animation Studios will deliver an inspirational keynote presentation at Lightfair International 2018 on Sunday, May 6. Her experience in lighting Academy Award-winning films expertly ...More

(12/7/2017)

-Chauvet Professional Vesuvio Transforms Nick Cannon Stage

Chauvet Professional Vesuvio Transforms Nick Cannon Stage

When the multi-talented Nick Cannon announced that he was taking his hit MTV program Wild N Out on the road, some critics wondered how well the fast-clipped, hip-hop improv comedy show would translate into a live tour format. They ...More

(12/7/2017)

-Evolve Media Group Joins Absen LED as Newest VAD Partner

Evolve Media Group Joins Absen LED as Newest VAD Partner

During the recent LDI trade show and conference, Evolve Media Group and Absen Inc., a provider of LED technology, finalized its VAD (value add distribution) partnership.
The new VAD partnership began with Evolve's initial ...
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(12/7/2017)

-Plus One for Clair Brothers One+ Series

Plus One for Clair Brothers One+ Series

Unveiled earlier this year at Prolight + Sound 2017, Clair Brothers introduces a bold new addition to its highly successful line of One Series 12" and 15" coaxial stage monitors: a self-powered version of the 1.5AM monitor called ...More

(12/7/2017)

-Eiki Projectors Help Deliver the Message at First Baptist Sweetwater

Eiki Projectors Help Deliver the Message at First Baptist Sweetwater

With its goal of seeking, engaging, and encouraging others through a life-changing Christian journey, First Baptist Sweetwater is a church with a wide range of ministries and related programs designed to help its members find a meaningful ...More

(12/7/2017)

-SGM's P-2 LED Wash Lights in Light Installation at Royal Djurgården

SGM's P-2 LED Wash Lights in Light Installation at Royal Djurgården

As part of an on-going light installation project, The Royal Court of Sweden added 100 of SGM's P-2 LED wash lights to Djurgården's park entrance. In order to enhance the number of visitors during dark period of the year, the light ...More

(12/7/2017)

-Green Bay Cathedral Chooses Symetrix

Green Bay Cathedral Chooses Symetrix

Football fans may consider Lambeau Field to be Green Bay's sacred ground but members of the area's Roman Catholic community will point you to the stunningly beautiful St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, near the confluence of the Fox and East ...More

(12/7/2017)

-Theatre in Review: Hundred Days (New York Theatre Workshop)/Cross That River (59E59)

Theatre in Review: Hundred Days (New York Theatre Workshop)/Cross That River (59E59)

This week offers two so-called musicals that are really song cycles given concert presentations. I hope this isn't a trend. Hundred Days introduces us to the Bengsons, a musical duo who will, after their current run, return ...More

(12/6/2017)

-Elation Introduces KL Fresnel Series of Warm-White Wash Lights

Elation Introduces KL Fresnel Series of Warm-White Wash Lights

Elation Professional introduces the KL Fresnel series, a new line of warm-white LED Fresnel lights that provides the attractive warmth of tungsten halogen with all the benefits of LED. Available in 50W, 150W, and 350W models, a 3 ...More

(12/6/2017)

-Jean Louis Blanchard Named Vice President, Business Development for A.C. Lighting Inc.

Jean Louis Blanchard Named Vice President, Business Development for A.C. Lighting Inc.

A.C. Lighting Inc., distributor of world-class lighting, rigging, and video technologies welcomes Jean Louis Blanchard as vice president, business development.
A.C. Lighting has entered into an era of growth. The hire of ...
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(12/6/2017)

-WhatsOnStage Award Nominees Announced

WhatsOnStage Award Nominees Announced

The nominees for the 18th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards were announced December 1, 2017 in London. An American in Paris leads with four nominations: Bob Crowley for Best Costume Design and also Best Set Design; Natasha ...More

(12/6/2017)

-AVANTE Audio Announces Chuck Green as Sales Manager

AVANTE Audio Announces Chuck Green as Sales Manager

To coincide with the release of its Achromic Series of high quality active loudspeaker cabinets, AVANTE Audio announces the appointment of Chuck Green as its sales manager. Part of the ADJ Group of Companies, AVANTE ...More

(12/6/2017)

-Gibonni Rocks with Robe

Gibonni Rocks with Robe

Croatian singer, composer, musician, and superstar Gibonni is one of the most popular and influential artists in Croatia and across the whole region, known for blending contemporary rock and pop with Dalmatian folk songs for a unique sound ...More

(12/6/2017)

-PixelFLEX Helps Change the Perception of Worship at Shoreline Church

PixelFLEX Helps Change the Perception of Worship at Shoreline Church

Located in Destin, Florida, Shoreline Church has always tried to find creative and unique ways to share their message while changing the perception of a typical church. As their congregation has continued to grow, the church recently had ...More

(12/6/2017)

-Bandit Lites Makes Christmas Magic with Dave Koz 20th Anniversary Tour

Bandit Lites Makes Christmas Magic with Dave Koz 20th Anniversary Tour

One of the most cherished aspects of the holiday season is the music that connects precious memories with the present, and no one knows that better than Dave Koz who has returned to the stage for the Dave Koz 20th Anniversary Christmas ...More

(12/6/2017)

-SystemMax AVL Upgrades Church of the Saviour UMC with Martin Audio

SystemMax AVL Upgrades Church of the Saviour UMC with Martin Audio

SystemMax AVL was originally brought in to the Church of the Saviour United Methodist Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, as consultants for a needs assessment and design working with local contractors, and they ended up doing an audio ...More

(12/6/2017)

-Claypaky's Scenius Fixture Range Hits the Road with Katy Perry for Witness: The Tour

Claypaky's Scenius Fixture Range Hits the Road with Katy Perry for Witness: The Tour

Katy Perry recently kicked off Witness: The Tour in support of her eponymous fifth album, her third number-one album on the US Billboard 200. Claypaky Scenius Unicos and Scenius Profiles are prominent in the tour's lighting ...More

(12/6/2017)

-WorldStage Provides Video Systems and Display Support for Wall Street Journal's D.LIVE Laguna

WorldStage Provides Video Systems and Display Support for Wall Street Journal's D.LIVE Laguna

The Wall Street Journal recently held its biggest ever D.LIVE Laguna, the digital world's exclusive, invitation-only international tech conference in Laguna Beach, California. Once again, WorldStage supported e2k Events x ...More

(12/6/2017)

-EZpro International Provides the Audio for Wuhan's New World-Class Attraction

EZpro International Provides the Audio for Wuhan's New World-Class Attraction

Zhi Yin Hao is an outstanding multi-dimensional live theatrical performance, created by the famous director and artist Fan Yue. The drift-style experience show is held on a steam ship that cruises the Yangtze River from its base in ...More

(12/6/2017)

-Starlite Updates Three Schools in the Company's Hometown

Starlite Updates Three Schools in the Company's Hometown

Starlite urges all of its customers, including schools and other entertainment venues, to schedule rigging and safety inspections performed by ETCP certified riggers, at least yearly. There is compelling evidence to do so, as ...More

(12/6/2017)

-Cosmic Truss Spreads the Cheers at LDI 2017

Cosmic Truss Spreads the Cheers at LDI 2017

Christmas came early this year at LDI 2017, with Cosmic Truss' seasonally themed booth. Visitors to the show were able to grab a great snapshot with the truss snowman, which was quite the attraction at this year's show! ...More

(12/6/2017)

-Theatre in Review: Describe the Night (Atlantic Theater)

Theatre in Review: Describe the Night (Atlantic Theater)

A journal by the writer Isaac Babel links a gallery of characters across nine decades, leaving behind a trail of treachery, deception, and acts of terrorism in Rajiv Joseph's ambitious historical drama, the pieces of which ...More

(12/5/2017)

-Harman Professional Solutions Opens North America Experience Center in Los Angeles

Harman Professional Solutions Opens North America Experience Center in Los Angeles

Harman Professional Solutions, a global provider of audio, video, lighting, and control systems, including networked AV, announces the grand opening of the Harman Experience Center in Los Angeles, California. The facility joins a ...More

(12/5/2017)

-ACT Lighting Supports Behind the Scenes Through Pledge-a-Product Program

ACT Lighting Supports Behind the Scenes Through Pledge-a-Product Program

ACT Lighting continued its support for Behind the Scenes with a $5,000 check presentation at LDI on November 18. The donation reflects proceeds from the sales of the dot2 series of lighting control solutions from MA ...More

(12/5/2017)

-The 2017 Evening Standard Theatre Awards

The 2017 Evening Standard Theatre Awards

The winners of the Evening Standard Theatre Award 2017 were announced December 3, 2017, in London. Bunny Christie took home the award for Best Design, for Heisenberg: The Uncertainty Principle and Ink. ...More

(12/5/2017)

-Four ESTA Technical Standards in Public Review

Four ESTA Technical Standards in Public Review

Four documents are available for public review on ESTA's TSP website. One is an existing standard that is being considered for reaffirmation, while three are new standards. All are available for review at http://estalink.us/pr, and ...More

(12/5/2017)

-GIS Extends LP Electric Chain Hoist Series for the Entertainment Industry

GIS Extends LP Electric Chain Hoist Series for the Entertainment Industry

In the year of its 60th anniversary, Swiss electric chain hoist manufacturer GIS AG has launched LP1000, the latest model in its new LP series of electric chain hoists developed and adapted to the needs of the entertainment industry ...More

(12/5/2017)

-Next Generation Christie D Series Redefines 3LCD Value Segment

Next Generation Christie D Series Redefines 3LCD Value Segment

Christie is expanding its D Series lineup with three new value-priced single-lamp models, which are available with up to 8100 ISO lumens and both WUXGA and HD resolutions. With a combination of brightness, image quality, lens and ...More

(12/5/2017)

-Yamaha Professional Audio Continues to Expand Dedicated CIS Sales Team

Yamaha Professional Audio Continues to Expand Dedicated CIS Sales Team

Yamaha Corporation of America, professional audio division announces the appointment of Dennis Dillinger to the position of district manager for the expanding commercial installation solutions (CIS) sales team. The dedicated ...More

(12/5/2017)

-Bahía Príncipe Resort Offers Magical SGM Light Show

Bahía Príncipe Resort Offers Magical SGM Light Show

Being placed in the heart of the Caribbean with high humidity and often heavy rain-falls, the luxury resort Luxury Bahía Príncipe Fantasia needed excellent design skills along with reliable luminaires for a permanent light installation. ...More

(12/5/2017)

-AV Junction Launches First Global Freelance Platform to Connect AV Companies with Independent Contractors

AV Junction Launches First Global Freelance Platform to Connect AV Companies with Independent Contractors

Taking a major step forward in its mission to simplify and systemize the hiring and management of independent contractors, AV Junction announces the launch of the first global web platform for the audiovisual industry. According to ...More

(12/5/2017)

-Pink Floyd Announce Rome as the Second City for The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains

Pink Floyd Announce Rome as the Second City for The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains

The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains, the critically acclaimed major retrospective of Pink Floyd, one of the world's most pioneering and influential bands, announced, via a press conference with Pink Floyd founding member ...More

(12/5/2017)

-Holy Ghost Church Celebrates Mass with ICONYX Gen5

Holy Ghost Church Celebrates Mass with ICONYX Gen5

Originally named Hickory Grove, Jerseyville, Illinois earned its current name in 1834, when the town was surveyed and platted by two of the many residents who moved there from New Jersey. Jersey County was established in 1839, and two ...More

(12/5/2017)

-Vin Pugliese Creates Black Friday Magic with Chauvet DJ

Vin Pugliese Creates Black Friday Magic with Chauvet DJ

Great deals on televisions and refrigerators? That's nice, but for progressive music fans in the Boston area, the really big news on Black Friday was the album release party for the eponymous LP by Matthew Stubbs and the Antiguas. Lending ...More

(12/5/2017)

-Theatre in Review: SpongeBob SquarePants (The Palace Theatre)

Theatre in Review: SpongeBob SquarePants (The Palace Theatre)

I think it was the late Clive Barnes who, when lost for something to say about some frail attraction or another, would write, "You'll like it -- if it's the sort of thing you like." I always turned up my nose at such tautologies; it was ...More

(12/5/2017)

-Theatre in Review: Actually (Manhattan Theatre Club/City Center Stage II)

Theatre in Review: Actually (Manhattan Theatre Club/City Center Stage II)

Some years ago, Manhattan Theatre Club gave us Doubt, in which John Patrick Shanley asked us to decide if the main character, a Catholic priest, was a child abuser, or if the nun who accused him of such was acting out of ulterior ...More

(12/4/2017)

-City Theatrical Broadcasts Nine Universes Of Wireless DMX Live at LDI 2017

City Theatrical Broadcasts Nine Universes Of Wireless DMX Live at LDI 2017

City Theatrical recently demonstrated its innovative technology by presenting the first live broadcast of nine universes of wireless DMX using a single transmitter. This demonstration was presented to a live audience of more than ...More

(12/4/2017)

-PR Lighting Announces the AQUA 350 Beam

PR Lighting Announces the AQUA 350 Beam

PR Lighting introduces the AQUA 350 Beam as the newest addition to the AQUA series. This is a bright and colorful IP65 luminaire that is perfect for both indoor and outdoor production.
Powered by a 350W discharge lamp, the Aqua ...
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(12/4/2017)

-High End Systems Sponsors Stage Lighting Super Saturday 2018

High End Systems Sponsors Stage Lighting Super Saturday 2018

High End Systems has joined the sponsors of Stage Lighting Super Saturday 2018. Scott Parker says, "I saw the new SolaFrame Theatre LED moving light at LDI and I'm excited that High End is bringing the light to ...More

(12/4/2017)

-PwC Award Recognizes CEO's Leadership in Making Pascal a Fun Place to Work

PwC Award Recognizes CEO's Leadership in Making Pascal a Fun Place to Work

Pascal A/S CEO, Lars Fenger, has been awarded the Price Waterhouse Cooper's "Theme Prize" for "Talent & Technology." The regional prize -- for the greater Copenhagen area, home to more than half the kingdom's companies -- was ...More

(12/4/2017)

-Intelligent Marquee Systems (IMS) on Brian Setzer Orchestra Tour

Intelligent Marquee Systems (IMS) on Brian Setzer Orchestra Tour

How many gigs can a 19-piece rockabilly band do in 48 days? This year, the Brian Setzer Orchestra's 14th annual Christmas Rocks tour will play an impressive 35 dates from November 10 to December 28. Opening in Minneapolis, Minnesota ...More

(12/4/2017)

-Kinesys Enjoys Lively and Positive LDI

Kinesys Enjoys Lively and Positive LDI

UK automation and motion control manufacturer Kinesys enjoyed a busy and successful LDI (Live Design International) exposition in Las Vegas, November 17 - 19. It was the first time that the brand has hosted its own booth at ...More

(12/4/2017)

-Aalborg Theatre Chooses Robe

Aalborg Theatre Chooses Robe

Aalborg Theatre is in the heart of Denmark's attractive, fourth largest city's old town area. Established in 1878, it has a rich and colorful history and is known as a "heavyweight" on the Danish theatre scene. This long standing critical ...More

(12/4/2017)

-disguise VR Ensures Seamless Execution for Nike x NBA Apparel Launch

disguise VR Ensures Seamless Execution for Nike x NBA Apparel Launch

Renowned screens producer, Laura Frank, chose the disguise (formerly known as d3) 360-degree virtual reality pre-visualization software to take Nike's event planning to the next level. Providing both creative and technical ...More

(12/4/2017)

-JJ|LA Chooses 4Wall to Light the Saint John's 75th Anniversary Gala Celebration

JJ|LA Chooses 4Wall to Light the Saint John's 75th Anniversary Gala Celebration

The Saint John's Health Center Foundation and Irene Dunne Guild hosted Providence Saint John's 75th Anniversary Gala Celebration last month which raised a record-breaking $1.4 million for the health center. The event featured special ...More

(12/4/2017)

-Powersoft Quattrocanali Amps Drive Multi-Zone Sound System at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse Toronto

Powersoft Quattrocanali Amps Drive Multi-Zone Sound System at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse Toronto

Ruth's Chris Steak House's new location near Toronto's Pearson International Airport brings the reputation for excellence in food and service of the popular high-end chain to business travelers and vacationers coming in and out of Canada's ...More

(12/4/2017)

-Picture This: Avolites Ai and Titan in Perfect Harmony

Picture This: Avolites Ai and Titan in Perfect Harmony

Lighting designer James O'Neill and video designer Mark Cunniffe combined their extensive skills with the latest technology from Avolites to provide the biggest and best yet production design for the current tour by ...More

(12/4/2017)

-Integrated Systems Europe to Debut Compelling Range of Conferences and Events

Integrated Systems Europe to Debut Compelling Range of Conferences and Events

Integrated Systems Europe 2018 will see the premier of a range of new show initiatives designed to make the 15th edition of the world's largest AV and systems integration show the most compelling so far. ...More

(12/4/2017)

-Theatre in Review: Peter Pan (Bedlam/The Duke on 42nd Street)

Theatre in Review: Peter Pan (Bedlam/The Duke on 42nd Street)

The press materials for Peter Pan quote Eric Tucker, its director, as saying "[it] feels like the perfect play for Bedlam, because J.M. Barrie's dry wit and humor provide so many thrilling possibilities for ...More

(12/4/2017)

-Theatre in Review: Downtown Race Riot (The New Group/Pershing Square Signature Center)

Theatre in Review: Downtown Race Riot (The New Group/Pershing Square Signature Center)

A fragile, troubled family implodes over the course of a single day in Seth Zvi Rosenfeld's new play, which succeeds as both a tense drama and a flavorful slice of Greenwich Village life in the bad old 1970s. There's a major caveat ...More

(12/1/2017)

-L-Acoustics Expands East Coast Team, Opens New Office in New York City's Heart of Broadway

L-Acoustics Expands East Coast Team, Opens New Office in New York City's Heart of Broadway

L-Acoustics announces that it has opened a new office in Midtown Manhattan and added Sandy Macdonald to the sales team, increasing the company's already strong commitment to the professional audio industry on the eastern ...More

(12/1/2017)

-GLP Announces "Massive Success" at LDI 2017

GLP Announces &quot;Massive Success&quot; at LDI 2017

GLP US president, Mark Ravenhill, described the recent LDI Show in Las Vegas as "phenomenal," providing the company with "massive success," as he announced yet more awards for his company. ...More

(12/1/2017)

-Adaptive Systems Introductory Training: NAMM 2018

Adaptive Systems Introductory Training: NAMM 2018

EAW will be participating in NAMM's Line Array Loudspeaker System Academy during The NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, from January 25 - 28, 2018. EAW will be offering ADAPTive Systems Introductory Training throughout the ...More

(12/1/2017)

-FSR Joins AVIXA and Biamp in Coordinating Custom Experience at Andrew Young School of Policy Studies

FSR Joins AVIXA and Biamp in Coordinating Custom Experience at Andrew Young School of Policy Studies

FSR, Inc., a manufacturer of a wide variety of products for the audio/video, education, hospitality, government, and religious markets, joins AVIXA (Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association - the official rebranded ...More

(12/1/2017)

-Clair Brothers Highlights House of Worship Technologies at WFX 2017

Clair Brothers Highlights House of Worship Technologies at WFX 2017

While the natural tendency of attendees at a "shootout" would be to pick the winner, that was not the intent of the program organizers at this year's loudspeaker demo for houses of worship at the 2017 WFX Conference & Expo in Dallas ...More

(12/1/2017)

-Chauvet Professional Mavericks Create Big Looks for Hollywood U2

Chauvet Professional Mavericks Create Big Looks for Hollywood U2

Really good tribute bands are often praised for capturing the spirit and sound of the original artists, but rarely does this compliment come from the actual stars themselves. That's what makes Hollywood U2 so special. A couple of years ago ...More

(12/1/2017)

-PixelFLEX Creates a Unique Lobby Experience for Velocity Productions

PixelFLEX Creates a Unique Lobby Experience for Velocity Productions

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Equifax is a global information solutions company with offices in 24 countries worldwide. Taking pride in their unique data and technology solutions, the company recently opened a new facility in Atlanta, ...More

(12/1/2017)

-Bandit Brings Beams to Good Morning America CMA Stage

Bandit Brings Beams to Good Morning America CMA Stage

It is hailed as "Country music's biggest night," but Kelsea Ballerini was up bright and early for a performance on Good Morning America to kick off the festivities. Bandit Lites supplied the lighting package for the outdoor ...More

(12/1/2017)

-56 myMix Units Deliver Flawless Monitoring for Orchestra as British DJ Pete Tong Performs at Hollywood Bowl

56 myMix Units Deliver Flawless Monitoring for Orchestra as British DJ Pete Tong Performs at Hollywood Bowl

As British DJ Pete Tong performed his Ibiza Classics tour at Hollywood Bowl on November 11th supported by the 56-piece Heritage Orchestra, no less than 56 myMix personal monitoring units graced the stage. The Sussex, England ...More

(12/1/2017)

-Nitelites Equips The Cluny with RCF's HDL20-A Line Array System

Nitelites Equips The Cluny with RCF's HDL20-A Line Array System

Nestled in the picturesque Ouseburn valley, overlooking a farm, The Cluny is one of the most uniquely enduring live music bars in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, if not the entire UK.
Today the city's cultural oasis, Ouseburn is situated at the ...
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(12/1/2017)

-Toledo Zoo Education Facility Roars with an Ashly Audio Four-Channel nX 754 Amplifier

Toledo Zoo Education Facility Roars with an Ashly Audio Four-Channel nX 754 Amplifier

Despite the fact that Toledo, Ohio is quite far down on the list of American cities ranked by population size (approximately #65), its world-class zoo consistently makes it into "top ten" lists. The Toledo Zoo reinvests in its ...More

(12/1/2017)

-Ulysses' Folk House NYC Selects D.A.S. Audio for Facility Upgrade

Ulysses' Folk House NYC Selects D.A.S. Audio for Facility Upgrade

Located in the heart of New York City's Financial District, Ulysses' Folk House is named after the famous Irish novel written by James Joyce. This venue is a popular downtown destination with live music on Saturdays and DJs three nights a ...More

(12/1/2017)

-Theatre in Review: The Parisian Woman (Hudson Theatre)

Theatre in Review: The Parisian Woman (Hudson Theatre)

With its Washington, DC, setting, and the name of House of Cards scribe Beau Willimon on the title page, The Parisian Woman holds out the prospect of giving theatregoers the hot skinny on life in the nation's ...More

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